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News Archive for "Housing"

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LAS Suit: Raise Shelter Allowances to Meet Housing Costs

New York’s shelter allowances have remained unchanged for decades and are woefully out of step with the actual costs.

LAS Secures $300M Settlement to Expand Housing Voucher Access

The settlement is a major victory for New Yorkers in shelters and those facing eviction and homelessness.

LAS Hails Rent Freeze for Over 2 Million New Yorkers

The Rent Guidelines Board has frozen rents for residents of stabilized apartments after four consecutive years of increases.

LAS Sues Over Dangerous Conditions for Tenants with Disabilities

The landlord and management company have allowed critical infrastructure to remain broken or unreliable for extended periods of time.

LAS Sues to End Mass Eviction Campaign at Affordable Housing Complex

River Park Towers has filed more than 460 eviction proceedings against tenants at the complex since July 2024.

Long Suffering Bronx Tenants Welcome Mayoral Support

The Mamdani administration called today to transfer ownership of two troubled buildings in the Bronx.

LAS: NYC Can’t Wait for Housing Voucher Reform

Adriene Holder, Chief Attorney of Legal Aid's Civil Practice, makes the case for the immediate expansion and reform of the CityFHEPS program.

LAS Demands Rent Freeze for All Tenants in Stabilized Units

Legal Aid is calling on the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rent for over two million New Yorkers who reside in rent-stabilized housing.

LAS Files to Prevent Sale of Neglected Buildings

Tenants are opposing the proposed sale of more than 90 residential buildings to Summit Gold Inc.

LAS Secures $500K for East Harlem Tenants

The settlement compensates residents for years of dangerous building violations — including leaks, mold, pest infestations, and broken plumbing and electrical systems.